Academic & Professional Communications

Research, written communication and oral presentation in academic and professional contexts. Develop reflective, critical and evaluative thinking and teamwork skills and the ability to articulate the practices that lead to successful collaboration.

Architecture and Culture

An introduction to architectural themes and their concepts. Architectural ideas and theory will be discussed through specific movements but will be connected with exemplars of relevant textual material, international built and unbuilt works, and local works. These will be explored through observations recording and site visits. They will be carefully considered and documented through reading, writing and drawing.

Cities & Suburbs

Considers cities and suburbs from around the world, their form, function and vitality. Students will gain an understanding of the land use structures, the socioeconomic process and the issues associated with the planning and development of cities and surrounding areas, examining the changing form and function of these areas using theory and data.

Design Studio I

The City as a Cultural Artefact: its conditions and spaces. Studio includes two integrated components: Design – studies of the relationship between idea, space, form and structure as it is related to human culture; analysis of the city as a representation of collective values; analysis, interpretation and creation of the elements of the city including interiors, gardens, squares, streets, stairs, doors, gates, windows; and Methods – an introduction to sketching, diagramming, orthographic projection and modelling; their histories, techniques and applications.

Design Studio II

Fundamental study of design methodologies and techniques to propose conceptual ideas and further the development of these in order to allow final design propositions to reach full fruition. Principles are developed through a sequence of assigned methodical tasks instructed and performed in class. The study-period ends with an intensive workshop.

Graphic Communication I

Introduction to the foundations of reading, constructing, understanding and presenting architectural drawings. Students will gain knowledge of applying architectural drawing conventions: drawing syntax, graphics, symbols and annotations will be taught both manual (mechanical) drafting and CAD (computer aided design). A standard set of drawing types will be covered to include plans, sections, elevations and axonometric.

Graphic Communication II

An introduction to building an understanding for the representation of the architectural form. Through a gradation of skills taught, this unit allows students to present design though mixed media. The sequence of topics includes: a studio-based introduction to hand-drawn perspectives, rendering and collage; and lab based sessions which will introduce Computer Aided Design in 3D and digital collage for architectural representation of space, form structure and material.

Technology of Design

This unit provides an introduction to the theoretical (the why) and the pragmatic (the how) nature of the relationships between the built, natural and human environments around us. Students will gain knowledge and understanding of the theories, ideas and principles of a range of technological systems that are applied in the design of architecture and interior architecture. In this case, technology refers to the science of architecture and its integration within the aesthetic, social, cultural and professional context of design.

Academic & Professional Communications

Research, written communication and oral presentation in academic and professional contexts. Develop reflective, critical and evaluative thinking and teamwork skills and the ability to articulate the practices that lead to successful collaboration.

Commercial Construction

This unit broadens students’ knowledge in commercial and industrial areas of construction technology. Examine how commercial and industrial dwellings are built and how materials are used in them. Students will also develop the ability to read plans and illustrate construction details.

Construction Industry Management

An overview of the construction industry, project life cycle, the industry’s place in the community and external factors that influence it. The role, functions and professional practices of construction managers, quantity surveyors and project managers. An introduction to a range of management concepts and techniques associated with construction projects.

Construction Law

An introduction to sources of law affecting building projects including the judicial system, common law and statue law, contract law and torts, and dispute resolution.

Building Measurement

Introduction to the application of measurement in the construction industry, use of dimension paper, conventions for setting out and recording measurements, quality control procedures for completing measurement tasks, and practical experience of measuring simple examples of all major building trades.

Residential Construction

An introduction to domestic construction types, components and practices and an over of basic constructional materials used in domestic construction. This unit also provides an overview of the basic physics theory, and explores how physics relates to building science including examination of the properties of matter, wave motion, heat, light and sound and introduces solar effects on buildings. Fieldwork is a component of this unit.

Structures

Forces, moments and equilibrium, ties and struts, loads on buildings, pin-jointed frames, shear force, bending moments and the design of beams and columns. Methods of indeterminate analysis. Design of structural elements in accordance with the Australian Steel Structures Code and the Timber Engineering Code. Design of temporary works including framework and scaffolding.

Site Manegement

Application of building processes with regard to site organisation and layout. Materials and plant management systems. Site supervision and reporting. Work study and method study. Subcontracting management. Site cost control. Site security. Industrial relations in the construction industry. Workers compensation and safety acts.

Academic & Professional Communications

Research, written communication and oral presentation in academic and professional contexts. Develop reflective, critical and evaluative thinking and teamwork skills and the ability to articulate the practices that lead to successful collaboration.

Architecture and Culture

An introduction to architectural themes and their concepts. Architectural ideas and theory will be discussed through specific movements but will be connected with exemplars of relevant textual material, international built and unbuilt works, and local works. These will be explored through observations recording and site visits. They will be carefully considered and documented through reading, writing and drawing.

Cities & Suburbs

Considers cities and suburbs from around the world, their form, function and vitality. Students will gain an understanding of the land use structures, the socioeconomic process and the issues associated with the planning and development of cities and surrounding areas, examining the changing form and function of these areas using theory and data.

Governance for Planning

This unit aims to provide students with an introduction to the Australian system of government and, in particular focuses on the legislative and governance framework within which land use planning operated in Western Australia.

Graphic Communication I

Introduction to the foundations of reading, constructing, understanding and presenting architectural drawings. Students will gain knowledge of applying architectural drawing conventions: drawing syntax, graphics, symbols and annotations will be taught both manual (mechanical) drafting and CAD (computer aided design). A standard set of drawing types will be covered to include plans, sections, elevations and axonometric.

Graphic Communication II

An introduction to building an understanding for the representation of the architectural form. Through a gradation of skills taught, this unit allows students to present design though mixed media. The sequence of topics includes: a studio-based introduction to hand-drawn perspectives, rendering and collage; and lab based sessions which will introduce Computer Aided Design in 3D and digital collage for architectural representation of space, form structure and material.

Introduction to Planning

The origin, evolution, strengths and weaknesses of the planning system in Western Australia. Operation of the current planning and development system including evaluation of planning documentation.

Technology of Design

This unit provides an introduction to the theoretical (the why) and the pragmatic (the how) nature of the relationships between the built, natural and human environments around us. Students will gain knowledge and understanding of the theories, ideas and principles of a range of technological systems that are applied in the design of architecture and interior architecture. In this case, technology refers to the science of architecture and its integration within the aesthetic, social, cultural and professional context of design.